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Old 03-05-2016, 04:52 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by humfrz View Post
I don't understand why this situation is bothering some people......

Ever since the mid 1950s, idle fluctuations have been happening in automobiles when the A/C compressor engages/disengages.

So, it seems more noticeable in our cars, since they have relatively small displacement, low torque and light flywheel.

I reckon, back in the day, we were preoccupied with where to find more ice .....


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Every single car I ever had did this with the A/C on. The smaller the displacement the more it stands out. It could be that it happens with the heater on since they don't think of the drying feature of the compressor and that baffles people?
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